Early this morning, at around 1:30am, a fire broke out along the 405 freeway near the Getty Center in Los Angeles. As the blaze spread through the Sepulveda Pass, firefighters were found on the scene working to contain the fires as residents were prompted to evacuate the area according to ABC 7 news.

#GettyFire Update: UCLA, Santa Monica College cancel classes as wind-driven blaze continues to rage along 405 Freeway https://t.co/hCLlYF1CXb

— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) October 28, 2019

Brush fires are common among the dry landscapes of Southern California, specifically in Los Angeles County. In December 2017 the Getty Center experienced and survived a massive wildfire that erupted along the Sepulveda Pass. The Getty Center, designed by Richard Meier & Partners in 1997 and is designed with a series of fire prevention strategies, including large stone wall expanses and a minimal number of openings located adjacent to the complex's scrubby hillsides. 

Although these natural disasters are not uncommon, the severity of these events reaffirm many things. 

1. The intensity and power of these fires can quickly destroy thousands of acres of land and countless homes and structures. 
2. Many Los Angeles residents not only face evacuation but also must find places to relocate while the fires take place, an increasingly difficult situation for some. 
3. The fires will make already unhealthy air quality in the region worse, creating health concerns for the young, elderly, and other sensitive groups.

According to ABC 7's report about "10,000 residential and commercial structures were under mandatory evacuation as the fire moved westward." Several took to Twitter to share their experience and pass along their thoughts. The Getty Center and UCLA both shared their status during the fires. 

Photos of Getty, 8am PT. #GettyCenter and #GettyVilla remain safe from #GettyFire to the north.

Many have asked about the art—it is protected by state-of-the-art technology. The safest place for the art and library collections is inside.

Thank you to @LAFD for ongoing response. pic.twitter.com/6Qa4youAhW

— Getty (@GettyMuseum) October 28, 2019

Many worried about the conditions of the artwork within the Getty however, according to a report by Jessica Gelt of the LA Times the artwork is safe. Lisa Lapin, VP of Communications for the Getty shared with the LA Times, "The Getty is an incredibly safe place for the art,” she said. “It’s sealed and it’s secure. There are double walls. We’re very confident. The Getty Center is safe right now thanks to a combination of our fire prevention measures and the fire fight from the air."

Event celebrities shared their reactions to this morning's fires.

Erik Scott of the LAFD shares with ABC 7 "at least two structures were burning. Additional homes appeared to be damaged from the blaze, including at least five homes burning along the 1100 block of N. Tigertail Road." This morning Mayor Garcetti signed an immediate emergency declaration to help bring more resources to support fighter fighters and other rescue teams during this fire.